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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,143.34, 108,226.65 and 22,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,143.34, 108,226.65 and 22,223.43 is: 33,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,143.34 : 108,226.65 = 22,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,143.34/108,226.65 = 22,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,143.34x = 108,226.65 × 22,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,143.34x = 2,405,167,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,167,380.41/72,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.73

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